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Standing White Mahakala, Eastern Tibet or Mongolia, 17th Century -He holds a skull bowl and a vase used for initiation rites in one of his hands while he holds a flaming jewel in the other hand. In one of his right hands he holds a drum and a vajra chopper. In his left hand, he holds a trident staff and an iron goad. -Behind him, he holds and elephant skin. -He is standing on emanations of himself in the form of two Ganeshas. -He is wearing a tiger skin skirt and has a flaming mustache and three eyes. -Vajrasattva is above his head and there is a halo of fire around his body. He stands on a lotus pedestal and is surrounded by animals who scavenge for meals. -There are four dakinis below him as well as two Kuberas, deities who symbolize wealth. |
This site was created by Sarah Rowe at the NEH Summer Institute "Literatures, Religions, and Arts of the Himalayan Region," held at the College of the Holy Cross, Summer 2008. |